Monthly Archives: July 2013

Birmingham Cubed: The Birmingham Beer Bash

Where did you spend Saturday July 27th? I spent it in Birmingham at an event that I have a feeling will enter local beer folklore. The Birmingham Beer Bash was dreamed up and made flesh by David (@OthertonAleman), Carl (@CarlDurose), … Continue reading

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Merlin’s Micro Brewery Spellbound (4%)

I quite like this as it goes, though I fail to see how this is an Amber Ale when it’s light and straw coloured and not as amber as Merlin’s Golden Ale. But then I might just be a pedant. … Continue reading

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Lymestone Brewery & Bob’s Virtual Brewers Virtual India Pale Ale (5%)

I must admit a bit of a vested interest in this beer as I, along with Marverine Cole (@BeerBeauty) and Phil Hardy (@filrd) and several others collaborated on this as part of the online adventure that was Best Of British … Continue reading

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Red Willow Brewery Wreckless (4.8%)

I know that lots of people love Red Willow, but I’ve their bottles very hit and miss. This one, however, is an absolute hit. Wreckless is a wonderfully soft and fruity Pale Ale. It sits a bright orange marmalade in … Continue reading

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Geeves Brewery Fully Laden IPA (6%)

I’ve yet to find a Geeves beer that I don’t like. This is a big and robust IPA packed with English hoppy goodness. It pours a bright gold with a nice creamy head and its smell is garden flowers, peaches … Continue reading

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